David Gibson - Writing & Consulting

02/20/2026

A Writer’s Letters newest post presents book reviews in progress and thoughts on the nature of creativity in criticism.

06/17/2025

New essay “The Autonomy of The Symbol” about a new series of sculptures by Saint Clair Cemin based on older works that have been remade in scale and materials. More resonant and newly idiosyncratic.

06/12/2025

On Substack and direct emails I am helping celebrate a centennial milestone for The New York Society of Women Artists, an important and thriving community of lifelong artists with a lot to say. Their centennial celebration has its reception 5/26 from 6-8 pm at Ceres Gallery. Links in bio.

11/10/2024

Artists and writers need to become reacquainted with one another. I’m a writer in the art world but I have a purpose beyond writing reviews or catalog essays. I’m more than just a provider of critical conjecture at the moment of commercial success. I offer the opportunity to be seen at any moment in time by avid readers on the experience of art. It’s my talent and my pleasure.

05/14/2024

Check out the new post on my arts newsletter THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DESK. The focus is on a recent publication, “Renaissance and Rebellion” about a revolutionary artist collective in Los Angeles called The California Locos. Each of its five members—John Van Hamersfeld, Chaz Bojórquez, Gary Wong, Norton Wisdom, and Dave Tourjé—have made a sizable contribution to the visual and perfoming arts culture of their area and beyond. From Rock and Roll album covers and concert posters, to Cholo style graffiti, to introspective flowing word paintings and cultural icon packed collages, to performative paintings, to totems of pop-inflected L.A. culture lifestyle and mythology, the Locos are each own their own way original voices. Visit the webpage and read it there

CALIFORNIA LOCOS : RENAISSANCE AND REBELLION. Produced by Dave Tourjé with texts by Shana Nys Dambrot, Michelle Deziel-Hernandez, Chaz Bojórquez and Lauren Over. Intro and Forward by Paulo Von Vacano and Dave Tourjé. Art direction by Nano Nobrega. Published in Rome, Italy: Drago Publisher, 2023. ...

05/08/2024

The spirit of reinvention is upon me. New challenges abound!
https://www.gibsoncontemporary.com/

01/23/2024

Special New Year sale on this selection of twelve Land Art/ Body Art announcement cards from 1967-1971. Allan Kaprow/ Richard Long/ Christo /Dennis Oppenheim/ Panamarenko/ Will Insley/ Vito Acconci. Put some history in your pocket.

01/14/2024

New article on my Substack: “The Seduction of Selection”—on the art historical genre of Appropriation art, from its roots in Cubism and Dada, through the Postwar and Eighties generations to now. Part Two to follow in due time. -geo
https://davidgibsonwriting.substack.com/

08/01/2023

Bernice Sokol Kramer. “New Collage” extended thru August. Check out her great work!
https://www.gibsoncontemporary.com/bernice-sokol-kramer

07/20/2023

Double treat of Christo books for sale. 1966 mini-monograph by Dominique G. Laporte, hardcover, 88 pages, b/w and color illus / 1980-83 project "Surrounded Islands" with intro by Werner Spies, paperback, 162 pages, b/w and color illus. / Both books are signed "Christo and Jeanne-Claude"
$150.00 for both, postage included.